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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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Has anyone every done this? If so how has it held up? I am thinking of doing it just like the hummer guy's H3 project truck

(http://www.hummerguy.net/hummerguynet-project-h3)

Also anyone in or around the San Diego area want to trade crome mirrors and door handles for the black ones.....need to "de-crome" my black Alpha :-)

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Old Jan 1, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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PC'ing has held up great on my set... so well that I am going to have the H3T steelies done in the next couple of weeks! They lost their luster after about a year but that was single coat no clear...
 
Old Jan 2, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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My Cepek powder coated rims have held up ok, except for some serious scratches from boulders, but that was on the outer ring, which can be removed and re-coated or just painted.
 
Old Jan 2, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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I know a few people that have used Dupli-color on their wheels with no issues. Plus, once they scratch you can just touch-up or repaint. I had to use Dupli on a center cap since my Tactical didn't come with a cap on the spare and I wasn't about to spend $200 on a center cap.
 
Old Jan 2, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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what is the going rate for powder coating 5 wheels? I have been wanting to do this for awhile just have not put any effort into finding someone to do it for me.
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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It depends on location... around these parts its about $70 a wheel...

Just hit the yellow pages and look up powder coating in your area... make a couple of phone calls and check out websites... viola! your doneski!
 
Old Jan 3, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys.....I called a place today and they said around $50 for one coat but a two week turn around which isn't going to work, I was thinking a few days at most.
 
Old Jan 4, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Im assuming you were only gonna have them PC your stock wheels? Why not pick up a spare set to run in the mean time? 2 week turn around is pretty standard... If you plan on wheelin it Id recommend two coats...
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 01:20 AM
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I am actually leaning towards that now. I have the chrome rims (not the luxury) so I might just try and sell them. What do you have on yours, can’t make them out and can’t find any other pictures?
 
Old Jan 6, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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I have a set of the spoke style OEM rims Powder Coated Black and now I am running a set of the H3T Steelies that I am also gonna powder coat black...
 



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